Veralto - Escondido, CA
posted about 1 month ago
Full-time - Manager
Remote - Escondido, CA
10,001+ employees
About the position
The Manager of Manufacturing Product Management at McCrometer is responsible for overseeing a team of product managers to drive growth and profitability through the effective development of new products and features, product-centric commercial activities, and portfolio management. This role requires a deep understanding of customer needs and existing products, as well as collaboration across various functions within the organization. The position is part of the Marketing Department and can be performed onsite in Hemet, California or remotely along the Pacific Coast, with travel requirements of up to 40%.
Responsibilities
- Building and developing a high-functioning product management team.
- Informing the product development roadmap and product definitions; developing and validating business cases for new product opportunities.
- Participating in overall product strategy, product planning, and R&D requirements for new and emerging products.
- Overseeing a product portfolio and driving results, including revenue, pricing, and profitability.
- Using primary and secondary market research to assess market and customer dynamics.
- Identifying and managing pricing strategies based on customer value, competitive analysis, and product cost.
- Performing regular competitive analysis to rate product capabilities, pricing, promotion, and distribution.
- Rationalizing solution offerings by performing map/gap analysis against current offerings and market opportunities.
- Creating, executing, and analyzing VoC plans; linking prioritized customer needs in price/performance to product lines.
- Leading the development of value-selling approaches and training the sales team.
- Co-developing product marketing objectives and collaborating with the Market Communications team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a technical or business field.
- 7 to 10+ years of manufactured product management experience, focusing on hardware, industrial products, or physical goods.
- Experience gaining customer insights to identify and size market needs.
- Experience in the creation of new product design specifications.
- Ability to conduct data analytics, identify trends, and make recommendations with data.
- Proficiency in Excel and common business productivity tools.
Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of municipal drinking/wastewater and/or industrial market.
- Strong communication skills including written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective personal and project team time management skills.
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Professional onboarding and training options
- Career coaching and development opportunities
- Health benefits
- 401K and matching
- Paid time off
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
